U.S. Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday the NCAA can’t limit education-related benefits — like computers and paid internships — that colleges can offer their sports stars, a victory for athletes that could help open the door to further easing in the decades-old fight over paying student-athletes.

The high court's decision marks a major setback for Trump, who for years has fought to shield his finances and business practices from scrutiny.

The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, was back before the U.S. Supreme Court today -- the third time in a decade. If the healthcare law is overturned, hundreds of thousands of West Virginians could be impacted.

The Trump administration asked, and the Supreme Court allowed, for a suspension to a lower court order that extends the census schedule. The move sharpens the threat of an incomplete count.

Separately, President Trump's nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat made vacant by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg tested negative for the coronavirus, a White House spokesman says.

On this West Virginia Morning, we continue our election coverage, exploring the treasurer’s race. Also, in this show, we hear a conversation with former U.S. Representative Nick Rahall who weighs in on the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, and we hear a report about animals euthanized at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

West Virginia’s two U.S. senators released statements regarding the recent death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the potential upcoming vote on her replacement.

In two 7-2 rulings written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court allowed a subpoena in a New York criminal case but told a lower court to consider separation of powers when it comes to Congress.

The opinion upheld a Trump administration rule that significantly cut back on the Affordable Care Act requirement that insurers provide free birth control coverage under almost all health care plans.

Chief Justice John Roberts joins the court's four liberals, citing the adherence to precedent, to invalidate a law that required abortion providers to have hospital admitting privileges.